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| HER Number: | MDV58963 |
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| Name: | Brunenburgh Battlefield, Axmouth |
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Summary
Site of the Battle of Brunenburgh in AD937.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 25 90 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axmouth |
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| Civil Parish | Seaton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMOUTH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/253
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BATTLEFIELD (Saxon - 701 AD to 1065 AD (Between))
Full description
Claydon, G., 1994, Untitled Source (Un-published). SDV348581.
Other details: Axminister Parish File.
Claydon, G., 1998, Untitled Source (Un-published). SDV348580.
Kelly's directory for 1926 refers to a chart held in the British Museum, made about the time of Henry VIII, describing the mouth of the River Axe and carrying the following statement: 'the entrie of Otterford and Seton rivers good bondyng [landing?] and in the time of King Athelstan there entrid at Seton dyurse strange nacions who were slayne at Axminster to the number of V kings, VII erles, a busshoppe and IX score thousand in the whole as a boke old written doth testify'. The battle is identified with the Battle of Brunenburgh, AD937. Other details: Axminster Parish File.
Woolen, H. ?, 1998, Untitled Source (Correspondence). SDV358634.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1170 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
A chart made during reign of Henry VIII describes mouth of the River Axe and refers to an ancient battle that has been identified as the Battle of Brunenburgh of AD 937.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV348580 | Un-published: Claydon, G.. 1998. Digital. [Mapped feature: #37554 ] |
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| SDV348581 | Un-published: Claydon, G.. 1994. A4 Single Sheet. |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1170. |
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| SDV358634 | Correspondence: Woolen, H. ?. 1998. Letter and Attachment to (?) George Claydon. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 14 2016 1:42PM |
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